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EU Commission Declines to Comment on Catalonia Election as Pro-Independece Parties Win Majority

BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – The European Commission is tracking a snap parliamentary election in Spain’s autonomous community of Catalonia but not authorised to comment on it, a spokesperson for the commission said on Monday.

On Sunday, Catalonia held the snap parliamentary election despite the tense COVID-19 situation in the region. Three Catalan pro-independence parties won an absolute majority in the regional legislature. The pro-independence Catalan Republican Left is winning 33 seats, Together for Catalonia has 32 seats, while the Popular Unity Candidacy is winning 9 seats. Meanwhile, the Socialists’ Party has garnered 23% support, winning 33 seats in the 135-strong Catalan parliament.

The turnout was only 53.5 percent due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sourse: sputniknews.com

EU Commission Declines to Comment on Catalonia Election as Pro-Independece Parties Win Majority

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